Acupuncture and Chinese herbs have been used in treating skin conditions for more than three thousand years. Most of concurrent skin diseases have already been found and treated by Chinese Medicine inside many ancient medical documents. Traditional Chinese Medicine can provide quick relief for acute symptoms and can provide significant and lasting relief from recurrent or […]
Read MoreCommon questions on treating skin disease. Dear Dr. Fan: My son is 19 and has nodular or cystic acne on his face. Currently, he is taking antibiotics for acne, which worked initially. We are exploring the possibility of treating him with traditional Chinese medicine. Before proceeding with this option, I was wondering if you can […]
Read MoreIntroduction Parkinson’s disease is condition of the nervous system that affects movement and gets worse over time. Its symptoms — tremors (often starting in one hand), slowed movement, rigidity — are caused when nerve cells in the brain that make a chemical called dopamine start to break down and die. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, or […]
Read MoreIn China, there is an old saying “No pain, no gain”. What is the definition of pain? There are many way people can fell pain. The pain here is the sensation of getting Qi inside body. This pain includes sensation of “Soreness or dull pain, Numbness or electric shock, Swelling and bulging”. The needle does not effect on the patient […]
Read MoreAcupuncture may help relieving severe nerve pain experienced by the patients undergoing cancer treatment, a new study has suggested. Cancer patients treated with taxanes, vinca alkaloids, or platinum compounds can develop a condition known as chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy, or CIPN for short, as a by-product of their treatment. These powerful drugs can damage peripheral nerves, particularly in the calves […]
Read MoreFollowing is on courtesy of Suzane LAc Chinese Medicine: Rooted in Spirit In Taoist Chinese medicine, heart (shen or spirit), soul (mind/emotions) and the physical body are entwined as one. Ancient tradition teaches us and modern research now shows that as our hearts become clear, filling with gratitude and loving-kindness, this engages the higher cognitive functioning of […]
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Read MoreA regular menstrual cycle is an important element of successful conception. The menstrual cycle refers to the maturation and release of an egg as well as the preparation of the uterus to receive and nurture the fertilized egg (embryo). The hormones released during the menstrual cycle control the sequence of events that lead to […]
Read MoreEczema: The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes that are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema (swelling), itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration may appear and are sometimes […]
Read MoreHow does acupuncture work? In recent years, science has determined that human beings are complex bioelectric systems. This understanding has been the foundation of acupuncture practice for several thousand years. Classic acupuncture states that energy circulates throughout the body along well-defined pathways, called meridians. Points on the skin, along these pathways, are energetically connected to […]
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